China Pivots to Petroleum as Consumer Goods Slump Hits World Trade: Official Nov Trade Data
One exception continues to be ASEAN countries, where Chinese companies have been finding new, enthusiastic buyers for their products....
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Nov 17, 20223 min read
Chinese Exports Fall as Global Economy Cools - Official Trade Data
For the first time in over two years, China’s monthly exports fell year-on-year as the global economy cooled off. By John W. Miller,...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Oct 27, 20223 min read
China’s Exports Show Impact of Trade War with U.S.
China’s export machine has started to show deeper cuts from U.S. protectionism. Exports to the U.S. in September dropped 11.5%...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Oct 19, 20223 min read
Six Trends for Vietnam’s Export Machine
The question for Vietnam is no longer whether it’s going to become an export powerhouse. Exports in the first nine months of 2022 rose...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Sep 5, 20222 min read
How Inflation is Distorting Global Trade Flows
China reported robust trade flows for July 2022. Overall, shipments from the world’s second-largest economy and top exporter rose 18%...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Aug 4, 20221 min read
Vietnam Trade Recovers from Covid in 1st Half of 2022.
After undergoing one of the toughest Covid-19 lockdowns in the world during 2021, Vietnam’s economy appears to be headed toward a full...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Aug 2, 20223 min read
Amid Industrial Headwinds, China Records First Ever Auto Trade Surplus
As the global economy recovers fully from the Covid-19 pandemic, the Chinese industrial sector appears to be facing headwinds, according...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Jul 8, 20222 min read
New UNCTAD website monitors global trade and GDP in real time
The site improves the utility and accessibility of UNCTAD’s nowcasts for the international community. UNCTAD launched on 1 July a new...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Jun 24, 20223 min read
Are Asian Consumers Rescuing Chinese Exports?
The latest trade insights from John W Miller, Chief Economic Analyst, Trade Data Monitor; Chinese exports recovered in May, boosted by a...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Jun 22, 20221 min read
Mapping Shipping Lanes: Maritime Traffic Around the World
Each year, thousands of ships travel across the globe, transporting everything from passengers to consumer goods like wheat and oil. But...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
May 18, 20223 min read
OFFICIAL TRADE DATA: Global Trade Slows as Economies Adjust to Life After Stimulus
By John W Miller, Chief Economic Analyst, Trade Data Monitor; The global economy avoided a meltdown 2020-2022 due to the Covid-19...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Apr 26, 20223 min read
As Vietnam’s Export Economy Matures, Stronger Ties With China
The burgeoning economy of Vietnam is maturing its way into a new phase. The Asian nation of 97.3 million has taken its place among the...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Apr 22, 20223 min read
Official March Trade Data: China Cuts Imports As War & Covid Threaten World Trade
Latest Trade Data from our partners Trade Data Monitor, John W Miller, Chief Economist: China reduced imports year-on-year in March as...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Apr 12, 20221 min read
Foreign Cash Flees China As Investors Shun Autocracies
Overseas money is starting to pull out of Chinese markets after the risk of investing in autocratic countries was starkly highlighted by...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Apr 11, 20222 min read
UNCTAD Report Estimates Global Economic Growth Will Decrease For 2022
UN Sees Worsening Prospects for Global Growth In 2022 Due to Ukraine War and Monetary Tightening UNCTAD report estimates global economic...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Feb 18, 20223 min read
UNCTAD: Global Trade Hits Record High Of $28.5 trillion In 2021, Likely To Be Subdued In 2022
UNCTAD’s Global Trade Update published on 17 February shows that in 2021, world trade in goods remained strong and trade in services...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Jan 20, 20224 min read
Global foreign direct investment rebounded strongly in 2021, but the recovery is highly uneven
New UNCTAD estimates show that infrastructure finance is up due to recovery stimulus packages, but greenfield investment activity remains...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Jan 20, 20223 min read
China Sets Record With $6 Trillion in Total Trade in 2021
For two decades, China’s manufacturing and export sector has seemed to only be going one direction: up. The latest notch: A record trade...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Jan 3, 20225 min read
TDM Insight: Top Ten Trade Trends of 2021
Global trade hoisted itself back on track in 2021 after a devastating 2020, and will stabilize itself in 2022, according to the World...
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GTDW FDI Trade & Supply Chain Digitalisation News
Dec 10, 20211 min read
UNCTAD: Global merchandise trade exceeds pre-COVID-19 level, but services recovery falls short
UNCTAD nowcasts show that trade in services has not yet reached its pre-pandemic level, while merchandise trade is projected to have...
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